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Z is for zest: lemon zest, tied with yuzu in my top three citrus.\u00a0 This dessert would work with yuzu juice as well as lemon, it’s just not possible to get fresh yuzu around here.\u00a0 They are very seasonal availability from California, though I did garnish with candied yuzu peel!\u00a0 Lemon zest and juice are just fine here, lemon curd is so good anyway.<\/p>\n

So what is an Eton Mess anyway?\u00a0 Well, it’s a pavlova in a rustic form.\u00a0 Same dessert, different shape.\u00a0 “Messy” and therefore easier in that sense.\u00a0 What’s a pavlova?\u00a0 Oh my friend, a pavlova is the sublime combination of crispy, yet marshmallowy meringue, rich whipped cream, and fruit of choice.\u00a0 The last pavlova I got to make and eat was for a citrus themed class and it was completely divine.\u00a0 Blood oranges, Cara oranges, mandarins, and grapefruit, it was swoon worthy.\u00a0 So this Eton Mess with lemon curd and zest was an instant yes for me.\u00a0 The biggest differences are presentation and the crispness of the meringue.<\/p>\n

You can top a pavlova or an Eton Mess with any fruit you like, it’s great for seasonal treats!<\/p>\n

Can you pipe the meringue into stars, like meringue cookies?<\/i>\u00a0 Sure.\u00a0 This is one of the most gorgeously thick and glossy batches of meringue I have ever made and would likely have made brilliant star cookies.\u00a0 But that would make it an Eton neat and tidy, and not an Eton mess.\u00a0 The awesome part of this dessert is that most of it can be done ahead, even the whipped cream if you wish to stabilize it, then it’s just a matter of assemble on demand.\u00a0 “Avengers, assemble” your mess!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Lemon Eton Mess<\/span><\/i>
makes 6 servings<\/p>\n

Meringue:
3 egg whites, room temperature<\/u>
\u215c tsp cream of tartar
pinch sea salt
\u00be cup granulated sugar
\u00be tsp vanilla bean paste
\u00be tsp arrowroot or cornstarch, sieved<\/p>\n

Curd:
1 whole egg
3 egg yolks
\u00be cup granulated sugar
\u00bd cup fresh lemon juice (highly recommend Meyer lemons)
zest of half a lemon
6 tbsp butter, cut into chunks\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cream:
\u00be cup heavy cream
1\u00bd tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1 tsp vanilla extract plus 1 tsp sugar)<\/p>\n

Garnish:
candied citrus peel (lemon, orange, yuzu), fresh fruit of choice: mango, passion fruit, berries, fresh figs, macerated stone fruit or strawberries, poached pears.\u00a0 (Freeze dried fruit would be awesome too.)<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 250\u00baF.\u00a0 Line a baking sheet with parchment.<\/p>\n

For the meringue, whip the egg whites, cream of tartar and pinch of salt on high speed, using a hand or stand mixer, until foamy.\u00a0 Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a bowl.\u00a0 Beat in the sugar, 2 tbsp at a time, until the mixture form stiff, glossy peaks.\u00a0 At the end of the whipping process, mix in the vanilla paste.<\/p>\n

Scrape the meringue out onto the parchment and spread with a knife or offset spatula to a \u00bd-inch thick layer.<\/p>\n

Bake for 45-60 minutes, until dry.<\/p>\n

For the curd, whisk together the eggs, yolks, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice, in a medium saucepan.\u00a0 Cook and stir over medium low heat until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, around 170\u00baF.\u00a0 Do not let it boil.<\/p>\n

Strain the curd into a bowl and whisk in the butter, a few chunks at a time, until fully incorporated.\u00a0 Cover with a layer of plastic wrap right against the surface to prevent a skin forming.\u00a0 Chill until fully cooled.
The curd can also be made with the blender method<\/a>!\u00a0 This is the method I always use as there is no straining necessary.<\/i><\/p>\n

For the\u00a0<\/i>cream, whisk the cream and vanilla paste in a bowl or stand mixer, until soft peaks form.<\/p>\n

To assemble:
Into each serving dish, spoon \u2153 cup lemon curd and \u00bc cup whipped cream.\u00a0 Crumble \u00bd cup of the meringue over the top, and garnish as desired with the peel and any fresh fruit of choice.<\/p>\n

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